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Constable Mia Lay killed in patrol car crash near Redfern station
Constable Mia Lay, 20, was killed when a police patrol car hit a tree on Gibbons Street in Redfern, Sydney, at about 1.30am on Friday. She and Constable Brandon Torrisi, 24, were responding to an urgent report of a stolen car; reports citing police sources say the vehicle was travelling at more than 150km/h. The…
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Taiz faces intensifying fighting as Houthis advance towards key shipping route
Fighting around Taiz has intensified after Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port of Mokha, bringing them closer to a strategic shipping corridor and threatening government-held territory. The BBC’s correspondent travelled with pro-government forces towards the front line, where a drone warning was followed by air strikes and residents described living under fire. Taiz, Yemen’s…
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Probe underway as 7 flight attendants sickened by baffling odor on major airline
Seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants became nauseous and developed headaches after an unidentified odour was reported aboard a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu on 24 September. The aircraft landed safely, and the crew members were assessed by medical personnel; no passengers needed treatment. The Airbus A330, operating as Alaska Airlines Flight 803, carried 252…
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Possible Scottish geologist’s 1902 inscription found atop Khafre’s pyramid
Photographs by Egyptian photographer Osama Sherif Elmedany have revealed an inscription at the top of the Pyramid of Khafre reading “J Neilson Glasgow 1902”. Geologists believe it may have been carved by James Neilson, a Scottish geologist and naturalist, but the discovery matters partly because his identity cannot be confirmed and the mark reflects a…
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British holidaymaker dies after being found in Algarve sea
A 58-year-old British man has died after being found floating in the sea at Pintadinho Beach, near Ferragudo in Portugal’s Algarve. Lifeguards brought him ashore and began CPR, but paramedics could not revive him; the circumstances remain unclear and there is no indication of criminal involvement. The alarm was raised at about 9.19am on Wednesday…
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4 killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting near capital of Caribbean luxury tourism destination
Four people were killed and four wounded in a shooting in Green Hill, near Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines, on Friday night. The attack has prompted increased police patrols and searches as authorities investigate the killings and their possible connection to wider gun and gang violence. Police said the shooting occurred shortly before 10.30pm,…
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Deadly nor’easter turns streets to rivers as 65mph winds and torrential rainfall wreaks havoc while flights are urgently stopped… and there’s even more destruction to come
A deadly nor’easter battered the US East Coast, causing flooding, power cuts, fallen trees, dangerous surf and widespread travel disruption. At least one person died, another was missing and several others were injured, while officials warned that severe conditions and further destruction could continue into Monday. More than 100,000 people were without power, with winds…
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Googlebooks might be the real deal
The article is a roundup of notable technology, gaming and entertainment releases, with Google’s new “Googlebook” laptops presented as the most promising development. They could appeal particularly to Android users, with Google promising 10 years of software updates and initial models from five major manufacturers. Other highlights include Meta’s camera-free Ray-Ban smart glasses, Remedy’s Control…
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Poland’s defence expansion strengthens security but strains economic growth
Poland is rapidly expanding defence spending in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and concerns about the reliability of US involvement in European security. The investment is strengthening Nato’s eastern flank while also driving domestic weapons manufacturing, creating jobs and deepening economic ties with European allies. Defence spending has risen from 2.2% of GDP to…
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Meta unveils Muse, Apple faces billions, Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Meta’s AI companion raises privacy questions as Apple is ordered to pay $5.7bn; George Russell wins in Azerbaijan, while a Cornell lawsuit and Stallone’s abuse revelations make headlines.